EASILY ANODIZE ALUMINUM At Home | DIY Anodizing Process For Beginners

[@ArtByAdrock]

Hey everyone, today I’ll show a simple video anodizing aluminum at home. I hope you all enjoy and have a great weekend!

[@revtoyota]

You might want to add a link yo your other channel in your descriptions in the future. Never knew you had a different channel.

[@ArtByAdrock]

It’s in there now. Thanks for reminding me 👍🏻

[@wawanbalakov3484]

I'm from Indonesia, I'm intristing with electoplating, mainly with proses Anodyzing... would you mind hhelping me,please...?

[@ronwas11]

Try using brake cleaner instead of simple green. I find SG leaves a residue. While Acetone is also a good cleaner, brake cleaner seems to give a better result.

[@mjremy2605]

This is an excellent demo! Clear steps, some failures that are artistic and provide more learning, good visuals, clear audio, and no music - thank you god for that! Very clearly shown! I am not familiar with this process at all, but I understood it clearly. I'm going to try this out. I want to anodize jewelry wire to add color as I cannot find the shades I want and besides, this is pure fun! Many thanks!! ❣❣

[@giggleyful]

I like the 2nd one. Thank you for the video and detailed troubleshooting tips again excellent video

[@andyb7754]

Very interesting home brew anodizing video, thank you. Look at the battery connections at time stamp 1:35. It looks like the negative plate is touching the upper round bar. I'm guessing you noticed that (maybe the charger was pegging) because later in the video they're farther apart. I like the safety aspect for you and the part (gloves and explanation why). I've watched auto body videos where they rub their bare hands all over the part they're going to paint without cleaning! Thank you again, simple and easy to do.

[@red65478]

Hello, I am a new Spanish subscriber. I have been anodizing and coloring aluminum parts for a while now. I see that it is fine for a start, but I can help you to get better results. You would need a linear power supply for example 20A and 30V, then in the anodizing tank make sure to cover the sides and bottom with aluminum or lead (which is softer to mold to the shape of the tank). Try to keep the anodizing bath between 18ºC and 22ºC. The temperature of the dye is correct, it would help to better distribute the color in the piece if the dye bath had agitation.

[@jimmyjohnson3071]

I love seeing how my new addition was made! Can't wait to win it!

[@bgaworkshop7209]

I think I like the first one. Thanks a lot for your demo and precise explaination.

[@rmoreno6014]

Great job, I liked your video. #1 piece came out the best in my opinion. It looks more like the traditional anodizing. Thanks!!

[@smiletime]

Super helpful demo video, thank you!

[@stephensnuggles]

I like the second one the best thanks

[@atico5007]

great video! straight to the point , nice and clean ! thanks so much ! very informative .Ibelieve is one of the best vids out there on this subject! (forgive my english...)

[@devilsdragonheart6608]

I really like the middle one it's pretty cool

[@henrypeterson3625]

I like the first one

[@raziel3726]

Amazing video 👍👍

[@jonathanjones7319]

I like the middle one.

[@Nobe_Oddy]

oh wow, had no idea that anodizing aluminum was that easy! one suggestion about the tip of it not getting dyed... it could be because the electricity always wanting to take the shortest path.... so if you suspended it in the acid with wire holding up each end - so that it's laying sideways in the acid - that MIGHT get it to etch it more evenly.. ALSO do you know of any type of 'resist' you could paint on the piece before you etch it in the acid??? it definitely does exist, but I don't know what it would have to be so that it doesn't come off from the acid...... So as far as which one I like... well I did REALLY like that pattern on the second one.. almost like it was sprayed with a resist or something.... BUT I have to go with the first one you show3ed us... I just LOVE that fade on the tip... you couldn't get a better fade if you tried... lol ... seems like it would be worth experimenting on to find the best way you can make a purposeful fade where you want it and how strong it is... maybe using a very slow motor to lower the piece into the acid over the whole time period its being etched... that way the area in the longest would have the darkest dye --- ONE LAST THING... do you know of a way to remove the dye after it's be anodized? I wonder if you were to put it back into the acid and etching process if that would pull it off??? and if so then you could paint some resist on top of the dyed areas you want to keep and then etch it again then dye it with another color.... then you remove the resist and it's the original color underneath surrounded by the second color.... dang this seems like so much fun to experiment with!! LOL THANK YOU!!! I'll prolly start playing around with this soon enough.... thanks for bringing to my attention.. this is awesome!!!! :D

[@ArtByAdrock]

I’ll have to play around with it some more and try out a few different things I have in mind. 👍🏻

[@jonlaws4493]

Tip was touching the bottom of the acid bath, no wonder it did not anodise.

[@MrThorney1987]

The tip was hitting the bottom of the tub you put it in

[@hayatel2557]

Mate you miss some steps. To get a uniform color you must add salt to your dye. The positive object should be in the middle of the negative. Negative side should be long on top and bottom so electrolysis can be 100%. Positive side should not touch the bottom. You can also do it in two steps. Once finish turn upside down and start process again before putting in dye. Don't forget salt is essential in dying process.

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

Baking soda bath to neutralize the acid followed by a clean distilled water boiling bath would probably help the tinting process

[@CrustyBiker]

I like the top one with the graduation on top and bottom..

[@yogeshjadhav-nu9ql]

Can you please tell me which type of dye you apply on it ..

[@alkalk8938]

Nice starting point to do some home experiments

[@thetojo1541]

ALL of these are exactly the aesthetic im going for. Thanks for messing up a little bit, i guess hahaha

[@shropshirehistory908]

The silvering happened because you used a tin bar to hook it on with chrome plating then hung the aluminium on it, just hang the aluminium on the side and then just connect the electrode to the aluminium hanger….and a 12v car battery works well instead of using the acid and a charger.

[@dizzolve]

1:44 I have no idea what the process is but is that bar supposed to be touching the plate? Shouldn't it be isolated so the current flows through the acid? If so, maybe it could be improved fixing that

[@jsnjcnt]

I was wondering the same thing. Maybe cut some notches for the horizontal bar to set in and stay in place.

[@Illness.og.]

Can I do this with my motorcycle exhaust pipes? The brand I have say the material is “Chemically Certified 6061-T6 & 6063 Aircraft Grade Aluminum” or how can u blue them?

[@mattyal9347]

This is different. Is it durable?

[@maddmavic]

What types of other power supplies can be used like batteries or anything

[@doriWyo]

Interesting!

[@Hneely]

What if you bought some sort of rheostat, then could maybe set the charger to the 10 amp and could adjust it to what you want

[@whocares6698]

Is this just to color the aluminum or is there some other reason to anodize it?

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

Is the dye straight or mix with water cheers Graham

[@Sentinelmedia_airsoft]

Would dewalt car jump starter work?

[@yueyue862]

Can I anodize 18k gold to blue using this method?

[@johntuffield1457]

Could you put something into the dye to give it a sparkling look? Like glitter? I wonder what your knives would look like if they had something like that. Idk if that would work or not though.

[@ArtByAdrock]

I doubt you could, unless there’s a special dye that has that in there already. I’ll have to look into that 👍🏻

[@THirstyCamel1023]

I didn’t know you had another channel 🤔

[@RedwoodRhiadra]

Neither did I, and this channel's page doesn't list it...

[@ArtByAdrock]

It’s in there now. I forgot to add it in 👍🏻

[@THirstyCamel1023]

@@ArtByAdrock subbed bro 😁, thanks for adding different content on this channel

[@ArtByAdrock]

You’re welcome 👍🏻

[@RedwoodRhiadra]

@@ArtByAdrock Excellent - I joined this channel for your melting videos anyway :-)

[@daniel-is6zf]

Hey mate quick question. If you can help would super appreciate it 😊... My titanium nuts for my rack come in at the wrong Id... Do you know what beside PTFE i can use for a temporary nut.. ie nylon for example? Just worried if they come into contact with the solution it's going to ruin it. And it was a bit of a pain to get that much together haha

[@daniel-is6zf]

Oh also I've had better luck with the powder rather then the pre mix .. turns out anodising pigment isn't much more expensive anyway at 22$ a bottle haha

[@n8lbv]

I'm curious if the acid-electro stage is simply to remove surface oxide? Or does ithiscreate a more uniform or specific surface texture for the dye to "stick to"? Also I wonder if you could use heated vinegar instead of battery (dilute sulfuric) acid? Something to try.

[@Kevin-is-here]

Would some real fine steel wool take the finish completely off or polish it a little🤷🏻‍♂️

[@chuckdavis572]

oven cleaner will remove it

[@workpeaceful9066]

use Pigment Ink ?

[@cleveij1]

Where does one acquire sulfuric acid from?

[@ArtByAdrock]

You can get it at most auto parts stores

[@MrEuroWolfie]

Free

[@ThePeterDislikeShow]

doesn't battery acid dissolve aluminum?

[@billyblackie9417]

Is there a more simpler way of doing this without having to use these chemicals as you can't get these chemicals in my country for personal use

[@MrEuroWolfie]

People throw away batteries from cars every day often dropped off outside car parts and service shops or recycling depot. Just pour out the acid and that is your solution to etch. Once the battery empty and dry and you have experience with tools you can cut split the top plastic from the bottom tray and the led cells are your anode to submerge to the bottom of your acid bath solution and that is what you connect your negative power supply wire to. Amazon sell the dye or fabric store even Walmart might. And distilled water Walmart cheap and only use distilled water. Aluminum wire to hook up the parts u find in home Depot home building electrical wire by the ft just ask someone must be aluminum cored wire to ask for. Good luck and don't start breaking battery open if you don't know what you doing it's acid and led both dangerous to anyone who don't know how to handle it.

[@s.m.swami1008]

How to create dye

[@seancunningham7589]

6 am would work better than 2.. ideal for blue is 4 I think

[@SuperAlbino1]

Dying it like that isn't strictly anodising. True anodising actually changes the colour of the surface depending on the voltage applied to it.

[@josephybarra3555]

Where can I find battery acid? Beside Amazon

[@ArtByAdrock]

You can get it at autozone or another automotive store. 👍🏻

[@josephybarra3555]

@@ArtByAdrock awsome vid I subscribe thanks for responding 🙏🏽

[@josephybarra3555]

So the first step is you dip it in pure acid correct it isn’t diluted or anything

[@ArtByAdrock]

You need to dilute the acid it in distilled water.

[@josephybarra3555]

@@ArtByAdrock the part you have the positive on (the anodizing part) does it have to be bubbling as well I see the negative is didn’t see much from the positive

[@archangel20031]

Ok, how not to anodize your aluminum parts!

[@jacklatta1890]

Says random commenter in the comments section

[@hayatel2557]

Add salt to the dye. It will stay permanently

[@maxamps45]

so it's basically electrolysis?

[@edmc2]

🥇😎

[@D2G10]

What the hell is Battery Acid? If you mean sulfuric acid than you should mention what percentage (strength) acid is used? Is it 96%? 20%? Which one is it?

[@JilbertVillones]

process the black anodize, make a video step by step

[@p1ai162]

So you made a short circuit/

[@Ridehighfxdb]

I think your amperage is too high for that piece

[@wberm7708]

middle

[@adamedwards6032]

Dude, why post this?

[@titoiglesias6770]

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[@troymcdonald]

“easy”, but how spendy is it for the equipment/supplies… If you do it frequently, then that’s a different story…

[@hotroadcol4166]

Thats not simple

[@tirocomarco]

Easy and unperfect. Better to go for a paid service instead of messing things.

[@MrEuroWolfie]

Must be nice to afford to get everything done by "paid service" and some of us like to experiment, learn new things. Some call this living life. Inventions you surrounded by all came from just this type of diy.. try it out and might like it..